Although some physiologists will tell you that the heart is the organ that pumps blood through your body and love is all in your brain, you know, chemistry, dopamine’s, serotonin, mating processes, continuance of the species and all that stuff.

But wait,  according to studies done at the Heart Math Institute of Boulder Creek CA the electromagnetic energy of the heart increases significantly when people consciously feel love or care while in physical contact or even if they’re in close proximity.

From the beginning of time emotions of love have been related to the heart.
The ancients thought of the heart as the origin of human emotion and where their soul resided.

The Roman’s thought that if Cupid’s arrow pierced one’s heart, he or she would fall deeply in love.

To give your heart means to give of yourself completely, your whole being.
To those in love there is no stronger or more important symbol than the heart.

The heart wedding favors are a perfect way to express your love and share it with your guests.

When planing an event it is obvious that knowing exactly how many people plan attend will make things easier and less expensive.
They can be as simple as a hand dashed note or very elegant with numerous parts and envelopes.

Advance notice will tell you how many favors to have on hand. It also will tell you how many chairs, tables and the amount of food to have.

But in order to gather this information there needs to be a rhyme and reason to the invitations.
A simple invitation for an informal gathering where you will be serving simple snacks, or punch and pie needs only to be a single folded notice with a short greeting on the front of the card and details such as time and address on the inside.
Simple cards such as these can be found in most of the marts as well as stationary and book stores.
They usually can be purchased in packs of 10 or 25 or so and come complete with envelopes.

If you want to try your hand you may find making this type of card is not that difficult and with all the programs for computers it can be down right simple.
Just pick up some envelops and fancy paper at the stationary store and you are in business.

On the other hand invitations for a more formal affair would likely include an outer envelope with the invitation and the R.S.V.P information.

R.S.V.P. is an abbreviation for the French expressions “ripondez s’il vous plant”, which translates to “please respond” in english.

It has been reported that more and more people are not responding to invitations and it probably is due to one or all of these 3 reasons.
1. People have become rude and do not want to bother replying.
2. People do not understand that R.S.V.P means respond even if you are not coming.
3. People are just keeping the stamp.
Personally we thing people are keeping the stamps but the real reason probably is people do not understand that they should respond even if they are not planning to attend.

One useful tactic that is getting more and more attention is save the date.  It seems like folks have less time to spend on more events so the idea is to let them know far in advance that you are planning a party, and that they would do well to put it on the calender so that when the invitation comes they can R.S.V.P right away.

Save the dates can be as simple as a card or include a favor of some kind.
We have had customers buy ornaments and wind chimes for save the date gifts.

At any rate you can help to avoid as much confusion as possible by including the choices, we will attend, and we will not attend.

If you do not have the time or inclination to make your own favors you will need to enlist the talent of others.
Your local quick printer, wedding planner or party store should have a source for invitation and this is a good place to start.
You can view and hold a number of invitations to judge size, weight and texture of the paper and colors not to mention fonts.

The answer depends on what kind of favors are being considered.  Traditional candy type favors are usually meant to be consumed at the party, although some of the personalized ones will be taken home.  So, in the case of the candy plan on one per guest including the kids and bring extras.

More and more couples are giving guests more substantial favors in the form of keepsakes.  The number and price range for these type favors is vast and confusing at best.  There are some handy rules used to determine the number of wedding favors for keepsakes.  For example when the item is of a personal nature that could only be used by one person at a time, such as a shot glass or goblet then think about one per guest. On the other hand if the item is something shared like a candy dish, maybe one would be enough.  Some items like our aromatherapy ornaments can be given to the couple or each guest.

Other problem can arise when ordering personalized wedding favors such as lead time.  Lead time is how long it takes from ordering custom favors till they can be delivered.  In some cases this may be only a few days but in others many weeks.  The big problem here is you may not have a good count until only weeks before the wedding. For our customers we offer the option of ordering conservatively at first and then adding to the at the last minute to cover unforeseen changes.  Make sure your vendor is flexible enough to cover your changing circumstances.

Lastly, if children will be present try to think of something special for them.  Small safe toys or healthy snacks are a good bet.

Keeping prices down and making weddings affordable is becoming the trend and spring can be a good time to find values.  Resorts that cater more to summer or winter visitors may be very happy to have business during what is considered off season.

Think about ski resorts and lakeside retreats. Reception and banquet halls tend to be less booked and therefore easier to negotiate with. You may have a better choice of limo services and photographers and tux rentals (just be sure to check when local proms are).

Fuchsia, mango and yellows are a few of the colors for 2010 and these can easily be incorporated into a spring wedding. Think bright yellow daffodils with pussy willows which match well with the yellows. Tulips come in a myriad of color choices from yellows, orange to rich red and golden yellows. Deep rose pink and white tulips in a pewter vase would be striking.

f lighter colors are more your style, you could incorporate crocuses, lilacs, cherry blossoms, crab apple blossoms, magnolias, lily of the valley or forget me not’s.

Because these are spring flowers and don’t have to be imported you will probably find them at very good prices from your florist. A bonus would be to get them from a friend or family member who already grows them and arrange them yourself.

When considering favors butterflies and dragonflies come to mind. Choose colors that will help your guests think of new beginnings, and remember the day with a thoughtful keepsake.

Sping is also a time for freshness and seasonal fruits and vegetables can be easily incorporated into your menu. Asparagus, spinach, greens (lettuce, endive, and escarole) radishes, peas and green onions are all in abundance at this time of year. Grilled asparagus with a balsamic dressing makes a wonderful side dish. Fruits in season include strawberries, rhubarb, kiwis, and lemons. Why not serve strawberry and kiwi salad with a lemon dressing.

Cupcakes are still popular but the new trend for wedding cakes seems to be a two tiered cake for each table. Why not do double duty and decorate the cakes with edible spring flowers such as Johnny jump ups or pansies. Then the cake could serve as a centerpiece.

Just as spring is the beginning to a new year, your spring wedding will serve as the beginning of a new life together.

The cost of weddings had spiraled out of control to the point where brides were burning through credit cards faster than the tapers at the head table.

But it might be wise to think about cutting back on wedding favors.

One of the primary reasons to give favors is showing your appreciation for their presents and to give the guests a keepsake of the day.  Why give something that will be left in the back of a drawer or worse yet, on the table at the party.

In such times it bodes us well to stop and take a good hard look at the wedding plans and obligations before things get too out of hand.  There are always places brides can cut back a little bit by trimming costs here and there rather than eliminating components altogether.

When it comes to the wedding favors there are plenty of good choices for less than $5.00.  Aromatherapy ornament wedding favors at about $3.00 each including favor, ribbon, fragrance, personalization, personalized card and box are a great value.  Your guest will appreciate hand crafted favors that are produced here in the United States.  Why not grace your guests with a tasteful and fun favor to celebrate the date and serves as a reminder for years to come.

Just remember to take the time and do a good thorough search using a variety of search engines, text and images.

If the cost of buying favors is out of the question then maybe you could make some of your own.  It’s easy to make plantable seed wedding favors and a small investment in paper and seed go a long way.  Your guests will appriciate the gift and the effort and love that went into creating them.